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Where Were the Planets on February 16, 2017?

Quick Answer

On February 16, 2017, the Sun was in Aquarius (28°00' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (71% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.

Mercury sextiled Mars. Decisive thinking. Good for debates, negotiations and clearing a to-do list.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 16, 2017. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°36' Libra at midnight UTC to 8°41' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on February 16, 2017
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	28°00'07" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 19, 2017	Feb 18, 2017 into Pisces
Moon	2°41'03" Scorpio	Direct	Feb 16, 2017	Feb 18, 2017 into Sagittarius
Mercury	14°03'59" Aquarius	Direct	Feb 7, 2017	Feb 25, 2017 into Pisces
Venus	8°35'55" Aries	Direct	Feb 3, 2017	Apr 3, 2017 into Pisces
Mars	14°17'39" Aries	Direct	Jan 28, 2017	Mar 10, 2017 into Taurus
Jupiter	22°58'39" Libra	Retrograde	Sep 9, 2016	Oct 10, 2017 into Scorpio
Saturn	25°53'59" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 18, 2015	Dec 20, 2017 into Capricorn
Uranus	21°33'44" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	11°11'53" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	18°27'10" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	3°45'57" Virgo	Direct	Oct 10, 2015	Apr 28, 2017 into Leo

Sky Events on February 16, 2017

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 71% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Feb 16, 06:40 UTC	The Moon enters Scorpio	Leaves Libra
Feb 16, 18:14 UTC	Mercury sextile Mars	Decisive thinking. Good for debates, negotiations and clearing a to-do list.

Born on February 16, 2017?

Venus, Mars and Uranus were all in Aries, so everyone born that day carries a strong Aries streak alongside their Aquarius Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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